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"The course content looked interesting, especially having the opportunity to do actual work in the mechanical engineering workshop, and visit NHS departments was the cherry on top".

Imogen Falconer

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Biomedical Engineering at Hull builds on the success of the University’s internationally recognised engineering courses. The emphasis at Hull is on providing you with the skills you need to succeed in this revolutionary and fast-growing industry. You will be taught in our state-of-the-art laboratories by experienced engineering professionals and by NHS clinicians and clinical engineers from local hospitals. Through an innovative combination of virtual learning systems and traditional teaching, you will develop the techniques needed to solve complex problems. You will also learn practical dissection skills in the laboratory in order to gain a complete understanding of human anatomy and the medical engineering issues which may arise for operating surgeons.

Combine this with the opportunity to boost your employability by spending your penultimate year either applying the theory learned in previous years to real life projects on industrial placement, or by studying at one of our partner institutions in Europe, Asia, North America or Australia. The option of a Masters year allows you to take your studies to the highest level as an undergraduate. Medical engineering at Hull has a long history of accreditation with both the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). We’re currently undergoing re-accreditation of all programmes with the IMechE, IET and the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM), for the 2017/18 academic year.

Applicants should have an A level in Maths at Grade C or above, or alternative Level 3 qualification.

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Alternative qualifications

IB Diploma: 28 including 5 in HL Maths

Access to HE Diploma: Pass Science or Engineering based HE Diploma with minimum of 45 credits at merit or higher, including 18 credits at merit in Maths.

We welcome applicants with a range of qualifications from the UK and worldwide which may not exactly match the combinations shown above. Please contact the University’s Admissions Service for individual guidance.

At a glance

For this course, you'll need...

112 UCAS points

Points can be made up of a variety of qualifications. Calculate your points here.

We welcome a range of qualifications from the UK and worldwide which may not be listed.

Many of our courses offer a Foundation Year for applicants without the qualifications for direct entry on to the degree.

Future Prospects

Biomedical Engineering is one of the fastest growing industry sectors and is part of an industry worth £150 billion globally. It is also fast becoming one of the best rewarded. As 95% of medical device companies are small and medium-sized enterprises, there is huge potential for those with an entrepreneurial spirit wishing to research and develop ideas.

Your training and experience may also offer you the opportunity to undertake further research, either within an existing organisation, or you may wish to consider setting up your own business.

Major companies, locally and internationally, such as Smith & Nephew and Johnson and Johnson, employ our graduates in the design and delivery of biomedical engineering projects. Your problem solving and mathematical skills, together with your ability to create and understand innovative concepts, plus your ability to be a team player, are reflected in a range of attractive starting salaries.

Mechanical and Medical Engineering graduates are highly sought after as Clinical Scientists and Clinical Engineers. The experience you gain while working at the University of Hull, and with our partners within the NHS, will make you an attractive prospect for a future employer.

Medicine is a highly regulated area, and this applies equally to the design and manufacture of medical devices. There is a range of opportunities available within regulatory bodies which will allow you to utilise your skills and knowledge to ensure the highest industry standards are maintained.